tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post7329969196513947931..comments2023-11-21T08:31:03.309-06:00Comments on Nordic Commentary Project: The Art of the Ski ThrowColin Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06289923497258059725noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post-74337097547273380572008-06-26T07:32:00.000-05:002008-06-26T07:32:00.000-05:00Is there some way to make your awesome background ...Is there some way to make your awesome background not show through the pictures? Because that would make it even awesomer. <BR/><BR/>I feel like ski-throwing, getting up from falling, and rolling out of a fall are three techniques that ski teams don't practice NEARLY enough, but really should.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241445781480320172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post-25152978521216029812008-06-26T06:58:00.000-05:002008-06-26T06:58:00.000-05:00Unfortunately, the race organizers at the Weston S...Unfortunately, the race organizers at the Weston Ski Track don't generally recognize the ski throw as a means of beating a competitor. Generally in a close finish the person closest to whoever was taking times gets the nod. I know from bitter experience. Oh well, better get practicing.Luke Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215899775567698921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post-18825875182689101552008-06-25T14:15:00.000-05:002008-06-25T14:15:00.000-05:00Agreed - on snow only. But the pictures are fantas...Agreed - on snow only. But the pictures are fantastic. I can't imagine a better way to convey the power and speed of really good racers.<BR/><BR/>My follow-up post is going to be screen caps of the last finishers in World Cup pursuits doing half-hearted throws to stop the clock.Christopher Tassavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547273541099162779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689207772212545469.post-25312844503028723092008-06-25T12:44:00.000-05:002008-06-25T12:44:00.000-05:00I need to practice this...... but maybe not on my ...I need to practice this...<BR/><BR/>... but maybe not on my rollerskis.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02104472551263094482noreply@blogger.com